RN Weekend Scheduling-East 6: Palliative Care

Highland Hospital•Rochester, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

E6 - Palliative Care Unit is a 20-bed unit specializing in Stroke, Palliative, and end-of-life care. The RN provides professional nursing services for patients and their families and/or for the nursing department. Collaborates with other health care providers and health care team members to achieve expected patient outcomes and improve the care environment. Nurses use the nursing process and evidence based practice to coordinate and provide direct care and services that support care. All positions listed perform their role within five (5) core performance domains: Clinical Practice, Service Excellence, Professional Development and Professional Communication and Behaviors, Research and Evidence Based Practice, and Organization Contributions. The Level II RN, under the direction of the Nurse Manager, is accountable for provision of competent patient care based on established standards and the nursing process. The Level II Registered Nurse may assume expanded unit roles as available and assigned by Nurse Manager as a charge nurse or preceptor. The Level II nurse supports peers in the delivery of patient care, uses appropriate team communication methods, and practices care that reflects the patient condition and priorities. The Level II nurse provides support to team problem solving. The Level II nurse identifies opportunities for self-growth and contributes to the development of other learners. The Level II nurse contributes to safe unit environment and operations.

Requirements

Fulfilled the educational requirements to be a Licensed RN in NYS
One year experience as Highland RN or 1 year RN experience from another healthcare provider.
Must have achieved ASPN II status.
Licensed by New York State to practice as a Registered Nurse.
Health Care Provider CPR Certification required.
Basic knowledge of a PC including internet and email use.

Nice To Haves

BS in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides professional nursing services for patients and their families and/or for the nursing department.
Collaborates with other health care providers and health care team members to achieve expected patient outcomes and improve the care environment.
Uses the nursing process and evidence based practice to coordinate and provide direct care and services that support care.
Assumes expanded unit roles as available and assigned by Nurse Manager as a charge nurse or preceptor.
Supports peers in the delivery of patient care.
Uses appropriate team communication methods.
Practices care that reflects the patient condition and priorities.
Provides support to team problem solving.
Identifies opportunities for self-growth and contributes to the development of other learners.
Contributes to safe unit environment and operations.